Resilient flooring

Abstract

A sleeper system, used to attach covering flooring with a base floor. The improved arrangement comprises a metallic channel secured with the base floor. The channel comprises a horizontal base, spaced vertical and parallel sides, and an inwardly directed tab formed with the upper end of each of the sides. The tabs extending along a plane which is parallel with the plane of the base of the channel. A resilient pad is located within and extends along the channel. A wooden stud having an upper surface of a first width, a lower surface of a lesser second width and a pair of side surfaces with inwardly extending portions connecting with the lower surface is provided for placement within the channel. The stud has a plurality of attachment clips secured with each of its side walls. Each attachment clip includes a longitudinal extension having a portion spaced laterally from each side wall. An outwardly directed hook is formed at the lower end of each attachment clip. Assembly of the sleeper provides securing the channel with the base floor. Positioning the stud over the channel with the hooks of opposed attachment clips positioned inwardly of and in engagement with inner ends of the channel tabs. Downward pressure on the stud causes lower ends of the attachment clip to flex inwardly while the channel sides are flexed outwardly allowing the stud to enter and be secured within the channel.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A sleeper for use with a resilient flooring system in which a plurality of spaced parallel sleepers support a sub-floor and finished floor for resilient vertical movement, said sleeper comprising: at least one elongated base clip adapted to be secured with a base floor, said base clip having a base, a pair of laterally spaced substantially vertically extending sides each having an inwardly substantially horizontally extending shoulder;   at least one cushion supported by said base clip between said sides;   at least one elongated stud having an upper surface of a width substantially corresponding to a distance separating lower ends of said clip sides, a lower surface of less width than said upper surface and a pair of sides extending between outer edges of said upper and lower surfaces;   said stud includes engaging clips arranged along each side thereof, each said engaging clip having an upper end, a lower end, and a longitudinal extension, said longitudinal extension extending perpendicularly of said upper surface in secured engagement with at least a portion of said side surface, said lower end of each said engaging clip forming an outwardly directed wedge; whereby,   said base clip may be secured with said base floor with said cushion positioned therein and said stud may be secured within said base clip by causing opposed of said wedges to engage with ends of said shoulders causing relative displacement therebetween allowing said stud to pass between said shoulder ends to be positioned and secured within said base clip as said wedges engage beneath said shoulders limiting upward vertical movement of said stud.   
     
     
       2. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said base clip extends across said base floor. 
     
     
       3. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said base clip comprises a plurality of spaced clip units arranged across said base floor. 
     
     
       4. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein each said side of said stud has a vertical section engaging with said upper end of said engaging clip. 
     
     
       5. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of each said side of said stud is disposed at an acute angle relative to said upper and lower services of said stud, said portion engaging with said lower surface. 
     
     
       6. The sleeper of claim 5 wherein a lower portion of said longitudinal extension of each said engaging clip is spaced from said side of said stud, said space allowing inward flexing of said lower portion. 
     
     
       7. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said wedge comprises an upwardly directed hook. 
     
     
       8. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said wedge comprises an outwardly directed shoulder with an inwardly and downwardly directed extension. 
     
     
       9. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein each said engaging clip includes an upper arm extending over and engaging with said upper surface of said stud. 
     
     
       10. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said engaging clips are arranged as pairs in opposed positions transverse of said stud. 
     
     
       11. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein each engaging clip is formed of eighteen gauge steel. 
     
     
       12. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said engaging clip and said stud are substantially of equal length. 
     
     
       13. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said stud comprises a shaped elongated wooden member. 
     
     
       14. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said engaging clips are secured with said side walls by one of braids, nails, and screws. 
     
     
       15. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said cushion is rectangularly shaped. 
     
     
       16. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said cushion supports said stud along its entire length. 
     
     
       17. The sleeper of claim 1 wherein said cushion includes side walls having a shoulder portion. 
     
     
       18. A sleeper system used to attach covering flooring with a base floor, said sleeper system including a plurality of transversely spaced rows of sleepers arranged along parallel axes across said base floor with said covering flooring extending transversely of and secured with each said sleeper of said sleeper system, the improvement comprising: metallic channels secured with said base floor each said channel having a horizontal base, spaced substantially vertical and parallel sides, and inwardly directed tabs formed with upper ends of each of said sides forming a channel opening, said tabs extending along a plane substantially parallel with the plane of said base;   resilient padding located within and extending along each said channel;   a wooden stud located partially within each said channel and extending across said base floor, each said stud having an upper surface of a first width, a lower surface of a lesser second width and a pair of side surfaces including inwardly extending portions connecting with said lower surface;   a plurality of attachment clips each comprising a longitudinal extension having an outwardly directed wedge formed at a first end and an inwardly directed shoulder at a second end, said attachment clips being secured with each said stud with said first end of said longitudinal extensions being spaced laterally from said lower side surfaces; whereby,   said sleeper system is assembled by securing each said channel with said base floor, positioning said studs above respective of said channel openings with at least a portion of said wedges located inwardly of and in contact with inner ends of said tabs, by applying downward pressure against said upper surface of said studs causing said channel sides to flex outwardly and said first ends of said attachment clips to flex inwardly allowing said studs to enter and be secured within said channels.   
     
     
       19. A sleeper system used to attach covering flooring with a base floor, said sleeper system including a plurality of transversely spaced rows of sleepers arranged along parallel axes across the base floor with said covering flooring extending transversely of and secured with each said sleeper of said sleeper system, the improvement comprising: a plurality of base clips secured with said base floor forming a plurality of channels, each said channel having spaced substantially vertical and resilient sides with an inwardly directed tab at the upper end of each said side forming an upper channel opening between said tabs;   resilient padding located within each said channel;   a wooden stud located partially within each said channel and extending across said base floor, each said stud having an upper surface of a first width, a lower surface of a lesser second width and a pair of side surfaces interconnecting said upper and lower surfaces;   attachment clips connected with each of said side surfaces, each said attachment clip comprising a longitudinal extension having an outwardly directed wedge formed at a first end with second ends of said longitudinal extensions being secured with respective of said sides of said studs with said first ends being spaced laterally from said lower surfaces; whereby,   each said sleeper of said sleeper system is assembled with said base floor by positioning a selected of said studs above a respective of said channel openings with a portion of said wedges located inwardly of an in contact with inner ends of said tabs, by applying downward pressure against said upper surface of said stud causing relative movement between said channel sides and said first ends of said attachment clips allowing said stud to enter into and be secured within said channel.